PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randsome Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Big pimpin Jay-Z. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Murphy
vs
Gracie

195 cm
22
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

[MMABR] Klinch

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randsome Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Gracie shoots in.
Murphy takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Murphy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.

It looks like Randsome Gracie has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eric Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randsome Gracie.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Eric Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks gassed!
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy with a hook.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Murphy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Gracie tumbling to the canvas! Murphy pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Gracie was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eric Murphy!